Spring Break: Week 2

Tackling the second week of our extended spring break.  This week was actually Eli's spring break, and we were home for the first two days of it.  We made sure to get out and enjoy springtime as the weather was just gorgeous.  Even a little hot....hot enough for water play.

The boys both love playing in water, so our make-shift water table....er....I mean, water tub...provided plenty of entertainment.  They were sweaty and soaked by the time they had had their fill.

We also made our way over to the Junior Museum once again.  This time Jude was old enough and aware enough to love seeing all of the animals.  He called them by name, made animal sounds, waved like crazy at each animal.  Before I knew it, three hours had passed, and it was time to head home for naps.

Those two days at home, between the outings, I had enough time to unpack, do laundry, and repack so that we could head down to the beach for the rest of the break.  We are lucky ducks to be able to escape to our piece of paradise....St. George Island.  

The beach is just GORGEOUS this time of year.  Cool breeze, but sunny and warm.  My dad just had the deck redone, so we kept the doors and windows open.  Both boys enjoyed the freedom to go in and out all day long. Jude's favorite game was to throw toys, spoons, ....anything really...off the deck and see where they would land. 

A dear friend of mine from high school....who I haven't seen in years happened to be in town, so she and her family joined us at the beach for part of the week.  It was wonderful having Meredith, her mom, Gail, and daughter, Zoe with us.  Eli and Jude adored Zoe and loved having a playmate.  The mommas stayed up wayyyy too late talking each night, but so glad they could come and that Meredith and I could catch up.  The kids wore themselves out on the beach each day...playing in the sand and surf, once they were brave enough to battle the chilly water and rough waves.  

We tried to treat ourselves to a sunset from the widow's walk on the roof one night.  Too bad the clouds and haze kept us from seeing anything too spectacular.  That didn't stop the kids from having a blast.  The wind was blowing and the kids were freeze dancing.  Love the joy on their faces and how carefree they were.  

The little bits definitely made the most of their beach time and looked forward to getting down in the sand to play each day.....if only it didn't take so long to get sunscreen on them all.  Thankfully, they are pretty good sports. 

The kids ate and slept like champs.  The beach always provides fabulous entertainment, but it also does an awesome job wearing kids out....and building big appetites.  I can remember, as a child, feeling ravenous as I came in from playing on the beach or swimming.

Once our friends left, we had a day on our own before Daddy was able to join us.  After naps, I took the boys on a walk down to the park and lighthouse for some more fun and adventure.

Eli got to stay up a little later than his brother, and we had fun....just the two of us.  

Too bad we didn't have this sunset the night we went up to the roof!

Waking up at the beach is always better.  Watching the waves, hearing them crash, enjoying a light breeze....a pretty great way to wake up.

The boys were glad to have their daddy to play with on the beach.  And I was glad to have my partner in crime to play with too.

There were fun times had all weekend long....including some creative circus tricks and epic Star Wars battles.  Too bad the week had to end, but we know that our busy beach season has just begun.